Yayyyy! Target reached. 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[ChubbieChops]

Well something to cheer me up, today I reached my target of 10st. I was 10st. 10 just before Christmas and back then I couldn't believe i would manage it. But thanks to LCHF and the support of you folks, I've done it. My BMI is 24.7. However, after looking in the mirror, I've decided to keep going for a while and see what happens.

Having said all that, I'm wondering about the wisdom of weight loss at the moment. Maybe we should be piling on the weight through consuming all the stockpiled food to get us through the possible lean times ahead.... 😜

Anyway, i'm going to spend this morning trying on clothes I haven't worn for years.

Stay safe everyone 😘

[Subtle_badger]

🎺 🎇 🥂 🎉 🕺 🎈 🎶

[RoadRunner44]

Well done ChubbieChops. I'm sure you will enjoy doing just that and look forward to be able to wear your new wardrobe of clothes. Chrys

[Subtle_badger]

So what's your new username going to be? 😁

[jjf255 in reply to Subtle_badger]

HaHa... I was wondering the same thing...maybe SKINNYCHOPS!!

[ChubbieChops in reply to jjf255]

I'm still not a Skinny Chops! Hence the decision to continue for a bit. I haven't been below 10st for decades so watch this flab!

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

Probably NotQuiteSoChubbyChops!

[jjf255]

Congratulations! That is a great accomplishment, especially during this stressful time. You are a great encouragement to many!!

[ChubbieChops in reply to jjf255]

Bless you, thank you very much!

[jjf255 in reply to ChubbieChops]

Good morning ChubbieChops. Good afternoon by you! You are an inspiration to me. I am 70 years young and have followed a LCHF way of eating for almost 35 years. After I had my last baby...36 years ago...I couldn't take off the last 20 lbs of baby weight. I found a very forward thinking Dr. who had done a great deal of study with diabetics and their struggle with weight loss. I am not a diabetic, but I have many in my family who are. I not only lost the baby weight, but went on to lose even more by following LCHF. I had many friends who thought I would die of a heart attack before my 50th birthday because of this way of eating ( I refuse to call it a diet). I have thrived on it! Many of these same friends are constantly amazed that at my age I have no wrinkles and I have a lot more energy then most in their 70's. I am not skinny, but have a decent figure for my age.

The reason I said that you are an inspiration, is with this pandemic, I was starting to turn to sweets and carbs to help me stay calm. There have been other times I have fallen off, but always got back on. Yes, even after 35 years of following LCHF, I haven't lost that voice in my head that says all of the sweets and breads will calm me. Your post was just what I needed to reset my thinking!

Thank you

[ChubbieChops in reply to jjf255]

Bless you, thank you for those kind words and I'm glad you found my post encouraging. I found your post encouraging too. I have had people say the same thing - you're cholesterol must be really high, you gonna die!! Those comments also raised doubts in my head again. Hearing that you have kept the weight off for so long is also reassuring.

However, because I am feeling so well, don't have cravings and now have a supposedly healthy BMI, I am carrying on. As you say, it doesn't feel like a diet, it is a new way of eating. I'm lucky, I don't crave bread as I realised at the beginning that it bloats me so I don't miss it. What I miss is chocolate, and I now allow myself an occasional square of dark chocolate and most of the time that does the trick.

Keep the faith!! Don't allow those naughty carbs to win. I'm planning to shock my friends and family when I see them again, after this awful disease is over, by how well I look. Take care and keep safe xx

[Lindylou31]

Well done. Bet it's an amazing feeling.

[ChubbieChops in reply to Lindylou31]

It's lovely to get clothes on again that I haven't worn for years!!

[OilpainterUS]

Bravo! So happy and excited for you! 👏👏👏

It must be the collagen! 😂 It worked!

Have fun trying on clothes!

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

Still haven't made any! I'm self isolating so hubby is shopping. When I asked him to ask the butcher for bones, he looked at me as if I was mad.

Hubby, "But we don't have a dog!"

Me, "It's for me!"

Hubby, "You want to eat bones??"

I tried to explain about bone broth but he left, shaking his head

How are you feeling now?

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

😂😂😂 Too funny, CC!

I'm still trying to figure out Subtle_badgers statement in the bone broth thread that she hasn't decided if she's eating her bone broth used bones. That would be "impressive". Would you grind them into powder to use in power shakes? ( She could survive a hike to Everest! What a rockstar!)

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador]

Awesome! As the Badger said ... you're going to have to change your name, aren't you?

Frankly, I reckon if this all goes pearshaped, we'll all end up eating LCHF regardless, ie., weeds from the hedgerow and ... hmm, wonder what badgers taste like?

[ChubbieChops in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Probably chicken! Hmm, I better stop using dock leaves as toilet paper 😜

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador in reply to ChubbieChops]

yup, you might be glad of them in their pristine state!

Fun fact: they are, apparently, edible. Dock leaves. I mean. Not badgers. Although I do recall reading something by Clarissa Dickson Wright about badger hams being made not so long ago in England ...

[ChubbieChops in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Have a great crop of nettles too. My son had arranged for us to go on a foraging course for my birthday in May. That would have been so helpful now.

A lot of pheasants come in the garden from the field next door. Tempting!

[Subtle_badger in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Apparently it tastes like bear.

So that helps.

foodsofengland.co.uk/badger...

(also pork 😁)

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

Mmmm, bear sounds as if it could be quite tasty

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador in reply to Subtle_badger]

Now someone needs to tell us what bear tastes like. This sounds like it could get a bit recursive ...

[Subtle_badger in reply to TheAwfulToad]

I expect it tastes like rhino.

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

Have you eaten Rhino???? Wow! Subt le_badger, you could survive a journey to Everest eating your caught game!

[Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS]

No, I haven't eaten eaten rhino. I was trying to think of the most exotic thing I could.

Generally avoid eating endangered animals, except one time I did eat starry sturgeon because it was very dead and refusing it would have been awkward.

I have never even eaten bear!

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

😂 You crack me up! I'd love to your face in the sturgeon incident!

[OilpainterUS in reply to TheAwfulToad]

I have eaten bear, TheAwfulToad. It's rather like horse or moose, maybe a bit more "gamey" than horse.

[OilpainterUS in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Bear tastes a bit gamey...but has consistency like bison. I suppose the meat would vary according to their locale. In my area, they would feast on berries, fish, the occasional people.

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

And you said we eat crazy things!!!

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

😂😂😂 Morning, Skinny!

[Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS]

Not only locale, time of year would affect the diet even more, and I imagine much fattier just before hibernation than just after.

Bears would win a fasting competition, I think.

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

😂😂 And so the day begins! Morning, Badger!

[Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS]

How are you this fine morning. It is a fine morning here, under the now silent flight path.

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

Great! Thank you for asking! My collagen poisoning has finally subsided! My spiked temperature subsided -likely heightened from my turkey curry? I am thin and cool once again! 😂

Thinking about a dip in the pool today! At the very least, some time in the sun with my bud, Dave, will be fun. Come on over!

Yes! Loving the peace here as well. Happy to hear you are having a fine morning! Gearing up for your climb? How many steps today?

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

Good to hear. Enjoy the peace and the pool

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

Thanks, CC! I know it's going to feel so good.

I hope you have a great day as well. Bones today? 😀

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

No Hubby is doing the shopping and he didn't feel comfortable with asking for bones!! We had a discussion about not having a dog! Then he said, "Well you don't know where those bones have come from." For an intelligent man, he can be very dumb! I said, "From the same carcases as the meat!!" But he still wouldn't ask for them - grrr

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

😂😂😂 That's so funny! MEN! They get in their own way! And, ours! 😂

Well, CC! You'll get some soon! I'll send you some if need be! 😂

[Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS]

Just catching up on my replies.

I climbed 450 steps today! I may yet get some muscles!

Swimming! Oh, that would be nice. Did you? I wonder when I can do that again.

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

It was too cold here to swim, even to lay out! Finally, ready to get in the water and it's brisk! Can't complain, tho, it's always gorgeous here. (Until june, that is! 😅)

Dave and I are taking sketch pads out to a new site I discovered recently. It's a rural site that has charming older farm buildings with palm trees against the mountain backdrop. I can work with that for a plein aire painting.

I hope you get into the water soon, Badger!

Well done in the steps! 450 is impressive.😉! Muscles will definitely come. How's the altitude? 😂

I have 14 steps to my loft on a circular staircase - this should count double for the treachery! And, there's 16 coming up to my condo! By the time I add up my trips with Brexit, 3 odd times I go upstairs (x2! 😅), I'd have a fair bit! I'm going to stop feeling guilty!

Now, when does The English Channel crossing expedition start? 😂

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

I sea swim with a bunch of mates but we don't normally start until June. They're talking about starting sooner, keeping a safe distance apart. I can't breathe in such cold water though due to asthma

[Subtle_badger in reply to ChubbieChops]

Oh, asthma! I have it, but so mildly my ventolin is six months expired, and barely touched. Stay away from everyone for now!!

I come from warmer climes, and have never taken to swimming in the UK. But now I can't, I miss it.

My mother told me about polio epidemics. The thing that really struck me was when she told me swimming pools were closed. That was when I understood how serious it was.

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

My asthma is also mild but I'm taking no chances. And now the swimming pools are closed again...

[Subtle_badger in reply to ChubbieChops]

Oh, yeah. This is a totally different scale. This is war.

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

Sea swimming is so much better (and harder) than a pool. I envy you the sea. Don't go in too early, indeed. Perhaps just going and being on the beach would be nice? Soak up the vitamin d?

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

We're not supposed to make unnecessary journeys and it's an hour now for me to get to the sea. So for now I'm happy to take my exercise working in the garden (there is a lot of work to be done!) and going for occasional brisk walks. We're on the edge of a small town so we're able to walk in the countryside and certainly everyone we meet is keeping their distance

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

Happy you are able to get out for walks. That's just one advantage of living in a small town.

I envy you your garden. That must be very satisfying. I can't wait to get home and start mine. Do you do vegetable and flower?

Arizona set forth the Settle In Place action today. Even more is shut down. The city is taking a break.

Take care gardening!

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

The house and garden were brand new last summer so we're still creating it. So at the moment, there are only a couple of small flowerbeds but today I planted up a herb garden. So if things get tough in the months to come, we can eat herbs!!

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

Perfect for your bones! 😉

I thought of you yesterday when I bought soup bones. For what you get, they are not cheap! 😅. Tell hubby you're fortunate the butcher gives them to you!

Congrats on the new house. I'm sure you're having fun with it. The process of getting it just right can take a few years but is so worth it. Gardens are such an important part of a home. I hope we see your progress. 😊

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

Our butcher is now delivering meat - yayyy. You're right, we are doing some indoor sorting when we're too tired to continue working outside but we've had lovely weather since C19 kept us at home so the indoors has taken a back seat for the moment. I have been taking before pictures but due to a lack of plants, there are no after pics yet!

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

The herb garden sounds perfect, a great way to stock your new kitchen pantry.

I saw this yesterday, 14 store bought vegetables and herbs you can regrow: m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJuXp...(Not working as expected?)

Enjoy your planting, Skinnygirl!

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

I love this!! This will be fun to try and hubby could only get a large piece of ginger yesterday so I have some to experiment with. And I am far from Skinny!

[Subtle_badger in reply to OilpainterUS]

What a lovely day. Social distancing is less of a challenge in bigger countries.

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

Agreed, Badger. There's a lot of open space in the US making it easier to get out.

I live near a large city park in the US, South Mountain. It has 50 miles of mountain hiking trails. People are SD for the most part in the trails. I paint there often.

The Apache Trail is another favourite painting place of mine:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apa...

I'm planning to go there soon, perhaps boondocking with my Eriba Puck.

As much as I enjoy Arizona, my soul belongs in the UK. I love it there so much. The next trip is going to include The Lake District. It looks enchanting!

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

Golly, you all eat some wild cray-cray things! Nettles over badgers! Yikes!

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

Haha, I don't think any of us have actually eaten these things.....yet

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

Lol! You and Badger keep me on my toes! 😂😂😂

[AnnieW55]

Congratulations. Shame you can’t go out for a meal to celebrate!!

Seriously, well done.

All those new old clothes too. You’ll be able to say “what this old thing?” when you get a compliment.

[ChubbieChops in reply to AnnieW55]

Haha, I must remember that!!

[Subtle_badger]

BTW, no selfie? This is a way to keep your privacy i.imgur.com/miPhqHM_d.jpg?m... 😂

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

At the moment, I'm gardening in my very old and grubby gear. But that's brilliant. I'll organise it later or tomorrow 👍

[Subtle_badger in reply to ChubbieChops]

⌚ 👈

[OilpainterUS in reply to Subtle_badger]

😂

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

I can't see how to upload my photo. Is that you? You look amazing if so! But what caught my eye - is that a necklace or something or is it a birthmark at thebaseof yourneck??

[Subtle_badger in reply to ChubbieChops]

The only way to upload a selfie is to edit your original post at the top of the page. click on "more" under the post, select "edit" and you will see a button to add a photo.

Yeah, that's me, four kilograms ago, squeezed into a 35 year old dress. Thanks!

I sadly do have a mole on my neck, but the thing you are asking about is a pendant.

[ChubbieChops in reply to Subtle_badger]

I asked about the birthmark because I also have one in the middle of my neck. Looks very similar to your pendant. Have you worn your dress out at all?

[Subtle_badger in reply to ChubbieChops]

Yes. I had come home from wearing it out to a dinner party when I took that photo.

Most of the conversation was about CV19 and whether kissing hello was advisable, so I don't know when I will next have the opportunity to wear it.

Interesting about your birthmark. I will take a photo of the pendant sometime so you can compare.

[Hidden]

Many, many congrats. Di

[ChubbieChops in reply to Hidden]

Thank you very much ☺☺

[Sheperdess]

Excellent job ChubbieChops 😀Have you decided how you will celebrate?

[ChubbieChops in reply to Sheperdess]

I thought a pub crawl followed by a slap up meal somewhere would be good and then I woke up! So I cooked a nice meal and had g&t whilst cooking, bottle of wine with dinner. Trouble is, I've a bit of a sore head this morning!! I didn't dare get on the scales this morning either!

[Sheperdess in reply to ChubbieChops]

Haha 😂 Love it 😊

[OilpainterUS in reply to ChubbieChops]

I never understood the term slap up meal?!? 🤔😂. You go out for dinner with someone you dislike?

[Scythe]

This is great! Well done!Can I ask what was starting point and how long did it take? Did you interriment fast with low carb too? Thanks!

[ChubbieChops in reply to Scythe]

I had managed to get my weight down to 10st 5 this time last year (from 10st 13) following a Slimming World diet plan but then I got stuck. I wanted to get the weight off as I had a knee replacement in April, but following that, due to boredom and lack of mobility for a few weeks, I went back up to 10st 10. I stayed around that weight until just before Christmas. That was when I found this forum and switched to LCHF. I tried IF, but I do like breakfast. I got stuck again at 10st 5 about a month ago. The trouble was that because I could eat butter and cream, I did - lots!! So I relaxed the keto - started putting some carrot or beans into some meals as well as the low carb veg. Stopped having rich meals, have an occasional piece of fruit and a square of dark chocolate on an evening occasionally and that's got me down to 10st. I'm going to keep going like this as I'm enjoying meals much more now and I'll see how it goes. I'd love to get below 10st as I haven't been there since I got married 37 years ago! I will give IF a go for health reasons when I feel ready for it but for now I only eat when I'm hungry so I'm hoping IF will evolve from that. Good luck to you ☺

[Scythe in reply to ChubbieChops]

Thanks so much you have been helpful in sharing on slimming world etc. I won’t bore you my story only that I need to lose I’d say good 1.5-2 stone. So trying to explore what will work. I really appreciate you sharing! Keep up great work! 😊🙃😊

[ChubbieChops in reply to Scythe]

I hope it helps. I did cook SW recipes and followed their guidelines, but in comparison to LCHF meals, they couldn't be described as delicious and certainly weren't satiating. I did feel hunger pangs and had cravings and as TheAwfulToad I think, said elsewhere, why would they really want you to lose weight and keep it off; they'd soon be out of business if you did. Good luck xx

[Climb007 in reply to ChubbieChops]

Great result, great determination.

[BadHare]

Congratulations!

I predict a rise in type ii diabetes when this is over. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[ChubbieChops in reply to BadHare]

I reckon you're right.

[TheAwfulToad Ambassador in reply to BadHare]

Nope. Cos they'll all be dead (people with metabolic diseases appear to have a stratospherically higher risk of complications). I was about to do a rant about that.

[ChubbieChops in reply to TheAwfulToad]

Heard a fascinating thing on the radio yesterday by a statistical group which is advising the government. It said that the curve which predicts how likely anyone at any age is likely to die in the next year, is identical to the curve which predicts how likely anyone is to die if they contract Covid 19. So if you're likely to die in the next year, do NOT go out!! Go ahead and rant! I love your rants 😷

[Climb007 in reply to BadHare]

You are probably right,hope that's all we have to worry about

[OilpainterUS]

It could be a fun project here to restyle a garment with before and after photos. Any garment you want to save in your wardrobe?

[ChubbieChops in reply to OilpainterUS]

I wouldn't have the skills to restyled!! But haven't lost enough weight for that

[OilpainterUS]

I'm counting on my tailor (yet to be found and cultivated!) to make MY redesign a reality! Again, as with our collagen results, I expect to look thinner, younger, smarter when she's done! 😂😎

Actually, I have a gorgeous royal blue wool suit - vintage, likely from the 60's I found in NYC. The jacket is to the hip, has 3/4 length sleeves and both hems have a beautiful, luxurious white fox trim. The straight skirt was clearly made for someone with no hips! I can't get it on. There's a decent amount of fabric to work with if I'm clever and can find a chic fabric to work.

It would be great fun to restyle clothes here for people like you celebrating your loss.

Anyway, congrats again!

[Nico101]

Well done you.

[Climb007]

Congratulations chubbiechops,or should u now change to nonchubbychops😀 that's a fab result.

[ChubbieChops in reply to Climb007]

Thank you very much. I just want to lose a few more pounds to get below 10st. Haven't been that light since I got married 37 years ago! NotTooChubbie would be the appropriate name now

[Juppy]

Whoop whoop!!! 👏 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You’re going to have to change your name! Skinnychops??😀. Well done and enjoy your success!

[ChubbieChops in reply to Juppy]

Thank you very much - today I managed to get down to 9st 13.8!!! I haven't been below 10st since I got married 37 years ago - so chuffed! But I still have a bit of chubbiness to get rid of hopefully

[pcrw]

That definitely is something to happy about.

Hope you and yours all well

Best wishes

[ChubbieChops in reply to pcrw]

Thank you - so far so good. Take care yourself